Yankee00
Cook
Hmmmm...I use peanut oil, but also fry at 350-375....this could explain the stench in my house when I am done.
Frying Chicken
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short answer: no.
gas cooktop
heavy copper pots
thermometer mount
no electric pot used
outside exhausting fan over cooktop / deep frying
the temp I "use" depends on what I'm deep frying.
corn flake crusted oysters / chicken - 350'F or slightly less
double-dredged chicken bits - 375'F
southern fried chicken - sizzle/bubbling oil in half-shallow pan; temp adjusted to sizzle-sounds....
I suppose some folks are uber ultra sensitive to 'frying oil' aromas.
not in our house, that has ever been noted - - - keeping in mind every house has had an exhausting fan . . .
gas cooktop
heavy copper pots
thermometer mount
no electric pot used
outside exhausting fan over cooktop / deep frying
the temp I "use" depends on what I'm deep frying.
corn flake crusted oysters / chicken - 350'F or slightly less
double-dredged chicken bits - 375'F
southern fried chicken - sizzle/bubbling oil in half-shallow pan; temp adjusted to sizzle-sounds....
I suppose some folks are uber ultra sensitive to 'frying oil' aromas.
not in our house, that has ever been noted - - - keeping in mind every house has had an exhausting fan . . .
pictonguy
Sous Chef
Nah, it's just deep frying indoors in general without a really powerful fan that is vented to the outside and residential vent fans don't qualify for the most part imo, odor will always linger way too long without. If I deep fry I do it outside. I think 375 is too high.
Kathleen
Cupcake
I've used a ton of oils over the years, but have recently started using Avocado Oil for frying. My reasons are that it does not typically flavor food, is available in the big box stores, and has a very high smoke point (570 F/271 C). Peanut and corn were my go-to oils prior but both will yield a flavor to what I'm cooking - and sometimes that is what I wanted!
Yankee00
Cook
WOW....avocado oil costs more than twice what I can get peanut oil for. Do you really taste a difference? Having never used it, just asking.
I agree there Yankee, that's expensive stuff Kathleen. You do realize he is referring to deep frying?
Yankee00
Cook
I ran this by my wife, and while I personally do not taste any flavor change by using peanut oil, she said she actually likes the flavor that peanut oil puts out??
Kathleen
Cupcake
I do detect a difference but I use avocado whenever I do not use olive oil. Plus, with deep frying, I use it multiple times keeping oil that I deep fry fish separate from chicken. (I store the oil in the fridge between uses after the first use.) While I like the flavor of peanut oil in frying chicken, I don't particularly like it for everything. However, I was simply trying to answer the initial questions which was how to reduce smell (high smoke point, which avocado oils have) and what to do with used cooking oils. 
1. Avocado oil does not "stink up" my house and has a high smoke point. Also, I get multiple frying sessions from it.
2. There are tons of things you can do with used cooking oils.
No one mentioned wanting a cheap solution. But for a cheap solution, use peanut oil and cook outside.
The second point still applies! 
1. Avocado oil does not "stink up" my house and has a high smoke point. Also, I get multiple frying sessions from it.
2. There are tons of things you can do with used cooking oils.
No one mentioned wanting a cheap solution. But for a cheap solution, use peanut oil and cook outside.
The second point still applies!
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Yankee00
Cook
Thank you, Kathleen. When I cook "normal", I use olive oil from a place we have here called "The olive Oil Tap Room". While I may be the cook in the house, I honestly do not taste the difference in cooked foods, but my wife says so, and that it how it is.I do detect a difference but I use avocado whenever I do not use olive oil. Plus, with deep frying, I use it multiple times keeping oil that I deep fry fish separate from chicken. (I store the oil in the fridge between uses after the first use.) While I like the flavor of peanut oil in frying chicken, I don't particularly like it for everything. However, I was simply trying to answer the initial questions which was how to reduce smell (high smoke point, which avocado oils have) and what to do with used cooking oils.
1. Avocado oil does not "stink up" my house and has a high smoke point. Also, I get multiple frying sessions from it.
2. There are tons of things you can do with used cooking oils.
No one mentioned wanting a cheap solution. But for a cheap solution, use peanut oil and cook outside.
I think for large amounts of oil, I will probably stick to my peanut oil as it is more cost effective, and typically all I am frying is chicken and occasionally shrimp.
Thank you for all of your insight.
My southern grandma and my dad swore by Crisco shortening for frying chicken.
Kathleen
Cupcake
Mine did too, but not for deep frying or saving it to reuse.
Exactly.Mine did too, but not for deep frying or saving it to reuse.
It's very strange, but I honestly don't remember my mom/grandma/anybody! deep frying anything other than donuts!
Yankee00
Cook
I am 56 years old, and my Mom did not deep fry anything. She did fry chicken occasionally in a pan, but I have no recollection of what grease/oil she used.
Kathleen
Cupcake
My family rendered lard. We rarely used oils and fried a lot.
I use avocado oil for pan frying. It is very neutral in flavor. I use it in place of olive oil for that purpose. I use EVOO for certain things where I want that flavor, or as a finishing oil.
CD
By the way, I believe the show mentioned in the OP is Myth Munchers, which is on the Mythical Kitchen YouTube channel. They do get too goofy for me at times, but the head chef Josh knows his stuff, and the other young staffers have pretty respectable skills, too. He's gone back and forth with Gordon Ramsey over the years, but they have actually become friends. Chef Ramsey was on a Mythical Kitchen show a week or two ago, and they got along genuinely great.
And here is a link to the Fried Chicken Myth Munchers episode from the OP...
There is also a part two done about six months ago...
CD
And here is a link to the Fried Chicken Myth Munchers episode from the OP...
There is also a part two done about six months ago...
CD
Yankee00
Cook
So, I tried out my Christmas present a couple of weeks ago. I'm not sure if I am allowed to say the name, but it was a Loco 10qt outdoor fish fryer. No one in our house eats fin fish, but I used it for fried chicken as I LOVE me some fried chicken. I was impressed with how easily it was to control the cooking temperature and the chicken came out delicious. I stole a recipe from Youtube. For some reason the Youtube video will not attach here, so here are the ingredients.
Rub:
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Cavender's all purpose Greek seasoning.
Brine:
6 eggs
Your favorite hot sauce
Marinate for 24 hours, if possible.
Rub:
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Cavender's all purpose Greek seasoning.
Brine:
6 eggs
Your favorite hot sauce
Marinate for 24 hours, if possible.
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Yankee00
Cook
